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09-09-25 SignedKALISPELL CITY PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING September 9, 2025 CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL The regular meeting of the Kalispell City Planning Board and CALL Zoning Commission was called to order at 6:00 p.m. Commission members present were Doug Kauffman, Joshua Borgardt, Cate Walker and Rory Young (Zoom). PJ Sorensen, Kirstin Robinson, and Donnie McBath represented the Kalispell Planning Department. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Borgardt moved and Walker seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the August 12, 2025 meeting of the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission. VOTE BY ACCLAMATION The motion passed unanimously on a vote of acclamation. HEAR THE PUBLIC None. KZTA-25-01— EAVES SETBACK Hayden Homes has submitted a petition for a zoning text amendment relating to how setbacks are applied to a structure's eaves. Current zoning regulations, under Section 27.37.010(177), defines a setback as "The horizontal distance required between any structure (i.e. the furthest extension of the structure, typically an eave line or deck) and a lot line...." This amendment would allow eaves to extend up to two (2) feet into the setback areas in the R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, and R-5 zones. STAFF REPORT PJ Sorensen representing the Kalispell Planning Department reviewed Staff report #KZTA-25-01. Staff recommends that the Kalispell City Planning Commission adopt the findings in staff report KZTA-25-01 and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the proposed amendment be adopted as provided herein. BOARD DISCUSSION None. PUBLIC COMMENT Peter Hagen - Hayden Homes — 250 SE Timber Ave. Redmond, OR - Hayden Homes — Supports the amendment because it benefits the community with minimal impact. Kisa Davison — Iron Star Construction - 326 6" Ave E — Read a letter written by Iron Star's job superintendent Shane Cooke that supports the amendment. She is also in support of the amendment for the same reasons that Mr. Hagen and Mr. Cooke presented. MOTION — KZTA-25-01 Walker moved and Borgardt seconded that the Kalispell City Planning Commission adopt the findings in staff report KZTA- 25-01 and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the proposed amendment be adopted as provided herein. Kalispell City Planning Commission Minutes of the meeting of September 9, 2025 Page BOARD DISCUSSION Sorensen clarified to Borgardt and Walker that historically the 5ft setbacks were for fire protection and that, if the amendment is adopted, additional fire separation requirements could apply under the building code. Sorensen also advised Borgardt that snowfall on a fence is a private issue that does not put the city at risk. Young advised the commission that his firm has previously represented Hayden Homes and Iron Star Construction but is not currently representing them and offered to recuse himself should the commission feel there is a conflict of interest. The commission unanimously agreed that there was no conflict. ROLL CALL Motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote. OLD BUSINESS Sorensen updated the commission on city council action on items from the August Planning Commission meeting. Sorensen updated the board on the upcoming October 14, 2025 NEW BUSINESS Planning Commission Meeting and Work Session. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at approximately 6:26 PM. WORK SESSION Transitioned into work session on the' Montana Land Use Planning Act. �!� APPROVED as submitted/amended: IzD-S dt�� irstin Robinson Recording Secretary Kalispell City Planning Commission Minutes of the meeting of September 9, 2025 Page; 2